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Early Education

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Every Child Reads

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Summer Reading Road Trip

Child Care Licensing

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The Child Care Licensing Bureau (CCLB) performs state licensing regulatory duties as required by state laws and federal requirements.

Early Learning and Family Supports

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Early learning and development program resources for all children, birth to age eight, especially those in highest need.

MI Tri-Share Child Care

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The MI Tri-Share Child Care Program is an innovative approach to increasing access to high-quality, affordable child care for working families while also helping employers retain talent and remove one major barrier to employment.

PDG Birth through Five

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Michigan is one of 20 states selected by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to receive the Preschool Development B-5 renewal grant (PDG).

Literacy Support Network Hubs

PreK for All

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The PreK for All Initiative helps Michigan families save money while preparing the state’s youngest learners for kindergarten.

Education Partnerships

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Boards and Commissions

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The Office of Education Partnerships at MiLEAP oversees both the Governor’s Educator Advisory Council and the Michigan PreK-12 Literacy Commission.

Family Partnerships

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The Office of Family Partnerships coordinates and aligns a statewide system of family-school-community partnerships in support of positive developmental, health and academic outcomes, ensuring every learner in Michigan thrives.

Out-of-School Time and Summer Learning

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Higher Education

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Vision and Impact Report

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Data Sharing Center

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MI Student Aid

Sixty by 30

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By 2030, 60% of working-age Michiganders will have a certificate or college degree. Michigan will be a talent leader — fueling the future workforce and providing opportunity for all.

Dual Enrollment Task Force

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Transfer Success Project

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The Michigan Legislature tasked MiLEAP’s Office of Higher Education (OHE) with partnering statewide to improve student transfer and credit acceptance. Through its Transfer Success Project, OHE advances student-centered outcomes using evidence-based strategies and meaningful cross-sector collaboration.

Universal FAFSA Challenge

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The Universal FAFSA Challenge supports districts in adopting a local universal FAFSA policy and implementing FAFSA completion support in their high schools and local communities.

College Student Basic Needs Task Force Resources

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The Office of Higher Education at MiLEAP convened a 15-member task force to examine how basic needs insecurity affects college students across Michigan. Their goal is to identify effective interventions and recommend policy changes that remove financial barriers to education.

Digital Toolkit

Strategic Talent Preparation

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Inside MiLEAP

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Contact MiLEAP

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FOIA Procedures and Guidelines

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Accessibility

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Legislative Reports

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Tribal Relations

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Strategic Talent Preparation

Strategic Talent Preparation

The Office of Strategic Talent Preparation works with internal and external stakeholders to identify unmet needs and gaps in services and spearhead outreach to hard-to-reach populations.

Priorities include:

Data-Driven Outreach: Mapping program data to identify gaps and engaged in targeted outreach to address gaps.
Community Collaboration: Working with community leaders to understand opportunities in the communities we serve to advance our mission.
Community Connections: Directly connecting with underserved Michiganders to ensure even more individuals across our state can access the vital resources we provide.
Moving Males Forward: Ensuring access to postsecondary opportunities and addressing disparities in postsecondary credential attainment by men.

Moving Michigan Males Forward

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Ensuring access to postsecondary opportunities and addressing disparities in postsecondary credential attainment by men.

In April 2025, Governor Whitmer issued an executive directive to address the underrepresentation of key groups—especially men—pursuing a postsecondary degree or skills certificate. The FY26 budget includes dedicated funding to close these gaps in credential attainment, and MiLEAP is ready to put those resources to work.
Read the Executive Directive
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Moving Michigan Males Forward Convening

MiLEAP hosted the Moving Michigan Males Forward Convening on December 3, 2025. The event brought together education leaders, business and industry partners, workforce experts and philanthropic organizations to explore challenges, opportunities and strategies for supporting Michigan’s young men thrive in school, work and life.

Watch Keynote Presentation by Richard Reeves (download the slide deck)

Watch morning panel recording

Watch afternoon panel recording

Additional reading materials:

Registered Apprenticeships in Michigan 2025 Report

The HEAL Economy - American Institute for Boys and Men

Michigan Entrepreneurship Score Card Report 2025